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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.80, 52,497.28 and 28,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.80, 52,497.28 and 28,836.80 is: 43,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.80 : 52,497.28 = 28,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.80/52,497.28 = 28,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.80x = 52,497.28 × 28,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.80x = 1,513,853,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,853,563.90/35,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,212.46

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